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Some of the more popular questions I am asked by my dance students are... "What can I do to improve," "How can I get better," "How can I make the competition team," "How can I get my splits"? My favorite answer to these questions is... STRETCH! Stretching daily is an essential component to being a successful dancer. I recommend that my students spend 10-15 minutes stretching daily- even 5 minutes will help! Flexibility becomes very beneficial to learning and executing new skills. Especially if a dancer is interested in joining a competitive team, I highly encourage a purposeful focus on stretching. One fun way to get my younger students to stretch at home is to create "Sticker Charts". Print out a calendar and post on the fridge, etc. Each day the student stretches- they put a sticker on their chart. They can bring back their completed chart to class for a prize. Hey- this could work for adults and teens too! :) Keeping yourself motivated is key to sticking to it. And if you forget for a couple days (or weeks)... it's okay! Get back at it and start over. When should you get started- now! If you're considering auditioning for a competitive team this summer- start stretching daily now. Gains in flexibility is a slow process, it will not happen over night. But it will happen with consistent hard work. Looking for a way to get started- check out this tutorial video my sister Emily and I made for our students to follow along with at home. Modify if need be and enjoy! http://youtu.be/xey9RKnLzEQ 
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2/20/2019 07:57:09 am
If you are a dancer, you would know the essential stuff you must do in order to improve your craft. If you have a problem with extending your body to look like it is more elongated, then make it a habit to stretch everyday. If we will always try to be the best version of ourselves in terms of what we do, we can eventually achieve it without putting too much effort and time. Second, believing in yourself is one of the best things to do. If you will have that kind of thinking, it will attract more positive vibes! 1/5/2025 08:23:47 pm
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